1. Oregon (9-0, 6-0)

The Ducks passed their first real test of the season by outscoring USC. Other hurdles remain: Stanford, at Oregon State, Pac-12 Championship Game.

2. Oregon State (7-1, 5-1)

This is where we find out about the Beavers, who until this point, have been a fun story. Now it gets serious on the road against the Pac-12’s most physical team.

3. Stanford (7-2, 5-1)

The Cardinal still control their destiny in the Pac-12 North Division. Now, the problem: games against No. 11 Oregon State and at No. 3 Oregon and No. 18 UCLA.

4. UCLA (7-2, 4-2)

The Bruins are ahead of rival USC in the BCS poll. That’s not a misprint. UCLA can’t look past Washington State in the Palouse (really) before finishing the season with home games against USC and Stanford.

5. USC (6-3, 4-3)

The one-time national title contenders are now simply trying to win the South Division. Beat Arizona State and UCLA and advance to the Pac-12 Championship.

6. Washington (5-4, 3-3)

The Huskies have bounced back from a brutal October with a legitimate chance to win eight games over the final three weeks of the season (vs. Utah, at Colorado, at Washington State).

7. Arizona State (5-4, 3-3)

The Sun Devils can still win the South Division with a little help, but better worry more about the current three-game losing streak and playing a desperate USC team this week in Los Angeles.

8. Arizona (5-4, 2-4)

The ’Cats followed their best game of the season (a win over USC) with their worst game of the season (a 66-10 loss to UCLA). A classic sign of a team in transition.

9. Utah (4-5, 2-4)

The Utes need two wins over the next three weeks (at Washington, Arizona, at Colorado) to become bowl eligible.

10. California (3-7, 2-5)

The Bears lost their best player on offense (WR Keenan Allen) to injury, have now lost QB Zach Maynard (knee) and both running backs can’t hold onto the ball. Not a good combination with Oregon coming to Berkeley.

11. Colorado (1-8, 1-5)

The Buffs aren’t winning again (at Arizona, vs. Washington, vs. Utah), but they’ll always have that sweet September day in Pullman, Wash.

12. Washington State (2-7, 0-6)

The team is awful, the coach is struggling to find ways to motivate, there are no wins on the horizon. Ought to be an interesting spring in the Palouse.